Programming
Logo partnered with the Advocate and Out publisher LPI Media to create co-branded TV specials and a headline news service for Logo’s Web site. — As part of Bristol’s 109.5 hrs of coverage of the French Open (May 23-June 5), ESPN Classic will carry live Grand Slam action for the 1st time, with 5 hrs at 5am ET daily during week 1 of the tourney. ESPN2 is being positioned as ESPN’s network for tennis and will carry the bulk of the action. ESPN nets carried 88 hrs last year. — Starz said it will carry the NAMIC Vision Awards May 28, 6:30pm, Starz InBlack. — Ciara, John Legend and hip-hop’s Kanye West topped the noms for the ’05 "BET Awards," June 28, 8pm. — TV Guide Channel unveiled plans for live red carpet coverage of the Tonys, June 5, 8pm; it also will run 4 specials this summer.